Cheers in Welsh
Iechyd da
In Welsh, the phrase to know first is "Iechyd da!" (Cheers!). The others are below, each with a note on when to use it.
The Welsh toast is Iechyd da!, "good health". Below are the toast and the Welsh words for health and for a toast. Each phrase comes with a short note on when to use it.
Greetings
Iechyd da!
Cheers!
Literally "good health".
Useful words
iechyd
health
The first word of the toast.
llwncdestun
a toast
A formal toast proposed to the company.
About the words
Iechyd means health and well-being; Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru also gives it as a toast to a person. It is formed from iach, healthy. A formal toast, a sentiment offered by one of the company and honoured by drinking, is a llwncdestun, from llwnc, a swallow, and testun, a text.
Common questions
How do you say cheers in Welsh?
Iechyd da!, "good health".
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Further reading
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Sources
Every phrase and fact on this page was checked against the sources below. Last checked 2026-10-20.
- Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru: iechyd
- Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org
- Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru: llwncdestun
- Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org
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